School enrollment, secondary, private in Belgium

Belgium: School enrollment, secondary, private was 58.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
58.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 170 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 1999
All-time low
57.1%
in 2006
Years of data
25
1999–2023

School enrollment, secondary, private in Belgium, 1999–2023

02040601999201120231999: 60.8 % of total secondary2000: 59.4 % of total secondary2001: 57.8 % of total secondary2002: 57.4 % of total secondary2003: 57.5 % of total secondary2004: 57.8 % of total secondary2005: 57.3 % of total secondary2006: 57.1 % of total secondary2007: 57.3 % of total secondary2008: 57.6 % of total secondary2009: 57.4 % of total secondary2010: 57.6 % of total secondary2011: 58.1 % of total secondary2012: 57.9 % of total secondary2013: 58.5 % of total secondary2014: 58.7 % of total secondary2015: 58.7 % of total secondary2016: 58.3 % of total secondary2017: 58.7 % of total secondary2018: 58.8 % of total secondary2019: 58.3 % of total secondary2020: 58.7 % of total secondary2021: 59.8 % of total secondary2022: 59.2 % of total secondary2023: 58.5 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Belgium is 58.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Belgium peaked at 60.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2006.

That places Belgium 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Belgium, 1999 to 2023.
Year % of total secondary Change
1999 60.8%
2000 59.4% -2.3%
2001 57.8% -2.6%
2002 57.4% -0.7%
2003 57.5% +0.1%
2004 57.8% +0.5%
2005 57.3% -0.8%
2006 57.1% -0.3%
2007 57.3% +0.3%
2008 57.6% +0.5%
2009 57.4% -0.4%
2010 57.6% +0.4%
2011 58.1% +0.9%
2012 57.9% -0.3%
2013 58.5% +1.1%
2014 58.7% +0.4%
2015 58.7% +0.0%
2016 58.3% -0.8%
2017 58.7% +0.7%
2018 58.8% +0.1%
2019 58.3% -0.7%
2020 58.7% +0.6%
2021 59.8% +1.9%
2022 59.2% -1.0%
2023 58.5% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1
2000s 57.7% 57.1% 59.4% 10
2010s 58.4% 57.6% 58.8% 10
2020s 59.1% 58.5% 59.8% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 63.3% compare
  2. 9 Chile 63.2% compare
  3. 10 Guatemala 61.8% compare
  4. 12 Mauritius 56.4% compare
  5. 13 Comoros 55.0% compare
  6. 14 Mali 53.0% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Belgium?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Belgium was 58.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.